Microsoft Viva Goals
Align teams to your organization’s strategic priorities.
Overview
Microsoft Viva Goals, formerly Ally.io, is a dedicated OKR (Objectives and Key Results) platform designed to help organizations align their work with their most important strategic priorities. It integrates deeply into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, including Teams, to bring goals into the flow of everyday work. It helps create clarity, alignment, and a culture of purpose.
✨ Key Features
- OKR Setting & Management
- Alignment View (Goal Trees)
- Real-time Progress Tracking
- Customizable Dashboards & Reports
- Check-ins & Score Projections
- Deep integration with Microsoft Teams
- Project & Task Alignment
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Native integration with the Microsoft 365 suite, especially Microsoft Teams.
- Part of the broader Microsoft Viva employee experience platform.
- Strong focus purely on the OKR methodology.
Unique Value: Microsoft Viva Goals connects employees to the organization’s strategic priorities, bringing purpose and alignment into the flow of their everyday work within Microsoft Teams.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Managing OKRs directly within Microsoft Teams channels and chats.
- Automatically updating key results by connecting to data sources like Power BI or Salesforce.
- Visualizing alignment to see how individual and team OKRs contribute to the bigger picture.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Companies not invested in the Microsoft ecosystem.
- Organizations looking for a full performance management suite with reviews and 360-degree feedback.
🏆 Alternatives
For companies using Microsoft 365, Viva Goals offers an unparalleled level of integration that other standalone OKR platforms cannot match, reducing context switching and driving adoption.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise agreements tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: N/A
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